Registered Apprenticeship means the apprenticeship is registered with the State of Maryland. By completing the registration
process, the program has to comply with the State and Federal regulations regarding apprenticeship. The main regulations concerning Registered Apprenticeship include: supervised on-the-job training
with a ratio of one apprentice to one journeyperson (skilled craftperson), the on-the-job training meets the minimum 2,000 hours (per year if the apprenticeship is longer than 1 year) and related
classroom instruction meets the minimum 144 hours (per year if the apprenticeship is longer than 1 year).

Apprenticeships are jobs

The apprentice works full time and receives training from the sponsoring organization. Typically apprentices are hired at a
percentage of a journeyperson’s salary. As the apprentice completes training section as and demonstrates skills mastery, the percentage of a journeyperson’s wage received increases until the
apprentice makes journeyperson’s wages upon completing the program.

Apprenticeships are designed to meet the workforce needs of the sponsors. Because of a need for highly skilled workers many sponsors use
apprenticeship as a method to train employees in the knowledge necessary to become a skilled worker. This also means the number of apprenticeships available are also dependent on the current training
needs of the industry.

Apprenticeships are In-Depth and Certified

The minimum length of an apprenticeship is one year, however, most apprenticeship programs take 3-6 years to complete. Successful
completion of a registered apprenticeship leads to a nationally recognized Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship attesting to the individual’s attainment of skills and knowledge to be
considered a journeyperson. In Maryland there are over 230 registered occupations and over 9,000 registered apprentices; most of which are within the building trades and construction
industries.